Sport tourer?

**98tls** · 7th March 2012, 21:59

With a budget of 7-10 forget about TLRs unless you want to spend another few $1000 and heaps of your own time getting it right,ive nothing against them i love both the S and R but there old,if the suspenders havent been changed then there fucked as are swingarm bearings/steering head bearings and i havent the time to list the rest,Some have mentioned Bandits which is a great choice and a smart buyer could by a very late model Bandit for $10,ooo.Have to laugh at whoever suggested an SP1,great bike but who the fuck in there right mind would ride one as an everyday bike?

**Madness** · 7th March 2012, 22:06

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-454664646.htm

Thank me later.

**98tls** · 7th March 2012, 22:11

Great find M,be mad not to buy it.

**nzspokes** · 7th March 2012, 22:15

Dont the frames all apart on TLs?

**Maha** · 8th March 2012, 11:03

Nice SV1000 in the Manawatu for around $5K. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=451106677

**nadroj** · 8th March 2012, 17:30

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=444151325

**Jacko2** · 8th March 2012, 19:15

Originally Posted by Maha

Nice SV1000 in the Manawatu for around $5K. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=451106677

That's a good buy with the Yoshis, fairing and raised bars. All done for you.

**GrayWolf** · 8th March 2012, 19:48

try a ZZR1100, hahaha I'm selling one...
Seriously though, with bar risers and touring screen, they do take some beating as a long distance mount. They are 'docile' below 6k unless you really twist the loud lever,,,, but above 6k? its a Continent eating ballistic missile.

**Maha** · 8th March 2012, 20:10

Originally Posted by Jacko2

That's a good buy with the Yoshis, fairing and raised bars. All done for you.

Pad up the pilot seat and its a good to go eh Jacko?

**Winston001** · 8th March 2012, 20:12

You could consider something a little different, you may get hooked. A European sports-tourer the Ducati ST series.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-455204989.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-445948835.htm

The ST3 is the newer model but either bike would be exciting for you. Or an ST2 which has a normal air cooled motor with lower horsepower and is well regarded.

Apart from that, BMW is the obvious choice. Either an S or RT (sport or full touring) version.